Nursing Assistant - Night

HealthPartners•Saint Paul, MN

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Regions Hospital is hiring a compassionate, collaborative, and committed Nursing Assistant to provide excellent patient care. New Nursing Assistants receive 2–3 weeks of training from nursing education, covering the electronic health system, hospital safety, disengagement skills and restraints, and unlicensed assistive partner skills. The Nursing Assistant supports the nursing team and patients by assisting with activities of daily living and providing patient care treatments. Duties include discontinuing IVs, monitoring restraints, collecting vital signs, weights, and intake and output, and collecting specimens such as urine, stool, and finger-stick blood glucose at the direction of a nurse. The role also involves responding to call lights and requests, communicating with patients and visitors, assisting nurses with procedures as requested, and documenting and charting in the electronic health system. This is a 0.7 FTE position (28 hours per week), working nights from 11 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The schedule includes every other weekend and holiday.

Requirements

Complete a certified nursing assistant (CNA) training program, which may include being listed on the Minnesota Registry; or have at least six months of experience in an acute care or long-term care setting as a Nursing Assistant and/or Emergency Room Technician at a minimum of 0.5 FTE; or have completed one clinical rotation in an RN or LPN program within the past 12 months.
Hold current Basic Life Support CPR certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
Nursing assistant experience or education must have occurred within the last five years.

Nice To Haves

High school degree or equivalent.
Prior experience in an acute care or hospital setting.
Nursing assistant certification.
Proficiency using an Electronic Health Record (EPIC).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs).
Provide patient care treatments, including discontinuing IVs and monitoring restraints.
Collect patient vital signs, weights, and intake and output safely and effectively.
Collect urine, stool, and finger-stick blood glucose specimens at the direction of the nurse.
Respond to patient call lights and requests.
Communicate with patients and visitors.
Assist nurses with procedures as requested.
Document and chart in the electronic health system.

Benefits

Medical insurance for Nursing Assistants working above 0.5 FTE (40 hours per two weeks).
Dental insurance for Nursing Assistants working above 0.5 FTE (40 hours per two weeks).
401(k) with a match for Nursing Assistants working above 0.5 FTE (40 hours per two weeks).
Disability insurance for Nursing Assistants working above 0.5 FTE (40 hours per two weeks).
Paid time off for Nursing Assistants working above 0.5 FTE (40 hours per two weeks).
Tuition reimbursement for Nursing Assistants working above 0.5 FTE (40 hours per two weeks).
Employee health clinic.
On-site fitness center.
24/7 employee assistance program.
Book clubs.
Employee resiliency center.